Silexion Therapeutics (SLXN) said Wednesday it has initiated its phase 2/3 clinical trial of SIL204 in locally advanced pancreatic cancer, adding that the clinical site is now cleared to commence patient screening.
The trial will evaluate SIL204 in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapy. It is structured as an initial safety run-in group of 18 patients, followed by expansion into sites worldwide to obtain a randomized cohort of about 166 patients.
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